French Market Meat Loaf
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Crescent City Collection: a Taste of New Orlens, The Junior league of New Orleans
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Beef main dish
Ingredients
- 1 (8oz.) pkg. Cajun sausage links, diced
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 small green bell pepper, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. pepper
- 1/2 tp. dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 lbs. ground beef
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- Tomato Gravy:
- 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup beef broth
- 1 (8oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Directions
- Cook first 8 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Drain on paper towels; cool.
- Stir together ground beef and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl; stir in sausage mixture. Shape meat mixture into an 11 1/2 × 4-inch loaf; place in a lightly greased aluminum foil-lined 15 × 10-inch jellyroll pan.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 50 minutes or until meat mixture is no longer pink in center;
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drain meat loaf, and let stand 10 minutes. Serve with Tomato Gravy.
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To make Tomato Gravy:
- Melt butter in a small saucepan; whisk in flour and cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in broth and tomato sauce; reduce heat, and simmer until thickened. Whisk in salt and pepper.
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makes about 1 cup